Chapter 122 Journey West, the Arrogant and Overbearing Emperor Xin!
If it weren't for the Demon Ancestor incident, the various factions would have been relatively stable, and their interactions might have allowed them to make progress smoothly.
But now, people's hearts are restless, and new changes are emerging in this great calamity.
The two of them alone would probably find it difficult to make any progress.
"Now that it's decided, let's continue," Lin Feng said calmly.
"That's wonderful! With the Daoist Master's words, we can rest assured!"
Zhunti was overjoyed.
This is crucial to his sanctification, and besides, the West has suffered heavy losses this time and is hoping to recover from them.
"only..."
Jieyin sighed again, his face showing difficulty.
"As for the human race, I'm afraid we'll need the Daoist Master to give them a heads-up..."
"Yes, Daoist Master!"
Zhunti immediately responded, slightly disgruntled.
"That King is so inconsiderate!"
"It's one thing if he doesn't respect our Buddhist sect, but we're doing this for the Heavenly Court and for the Primordial World! How dare he obstruct us?"
Last time, they sent Tang Sanzang to Chaoge to start the Journey to the West, but Emperor Xin dismissed him with a few words.
This matter cannot be considered Di Xin's fault.
According to the rules, they should have communicated with Huoyun Cave first, agreed on the benefits, and then gone to Chaoge.
But they relied on the fact that they had already reached an agreement with the Heavenly Court,
He went straight there, completely disregarding Di Xin, so it's not surprising that he was turned away.
Knowing they were in the wrong, Jieyin and Zhunti were unwilling to go to Huoyun Cave to cause further trouble.
Since the profits have to be distributed eventually, it doesn't matter who gets them.
Rather than giving it to Fire Cloud Cave,
It would be better to let Lin Feng, the Ancestor of Humanity, speak. Not only would his words carry more weight, but we could also do him a favor and build a closer relationship.
Hearing what the two said, Lin Feng pondered for a moment.
That guy has indeed been a bit too arrogant lately, and the trouble he's caused has even reached his ears. It's time to give him a warning.
He reached out and beckoned—
A figure appeared in the main hall.
The newcomer was a burly man with an imposing presence. He was dressed in black armor, with golden arrows strapped to his back and a gilded horn bow in his hand, clearly indicating that he had been hunting before being summoned.
Although he was suddenly in an unfamiliar place, as an emperor, he had long since mastered the ability to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.
In addition, he was confident in his unparalleled martial prowess and had always been arrogant, showing no fear in his eyes.
However, his expression changed when he saw the three people inside the hall.
As the progenitor of humanity, Lin Feng was worshipped by the entire human race, so he naturally recognized him at a glance.
The two Western Saints were also leaders of Buddhism, and I had seen their portraits before.
"Zishou, pay your respects to the Ancestor of Humanity."
King Zhou bowed deeply to Lin Feng, but only nodded slightly to the two Westerners as a greeting.
Lin Feng is a Primordial Dao Venerable and the founder of the human race; he dares not put on airs.
But those two in the West, although leaders of Buddhism, with Amitabha Buddha being a saint in particular.
But he considered himself a king and was not inferior to them.
This arrogance was written all over his face.
'I've long heard of the current king's arrogance, and seeing it today, it's indeed true.'
Zhunti was displeased.
Although they are not well-liked by all sides, they always maintain basic etiquette wherever they go.
This Di Xin is just a junior, yet he doesn't even give them this much face, completely disregarding them.
But considering that this was a summons from the Daoist Master,
Despite the monk's sake, he still had to respect the Buddha's sake, so he just snorted coldly and turned his head away.
"I have summoned you here because of the Journey to the West."
Lin Feng got straight to the point.
"This is a scheme devised by the Heavenly Court and the West to resolve the great calamity, and it will also benefit the human race. Once you return, cooperate fully!"
"Furthermore, with the great calamity about to begin, we must not cause any more trouble and incur the wrath of both gods and men."
Di Xin frowned.
Upon seeing the two Westerners
He then guessed that it was related to his previous refusal to allow Buddhist monks to reside in Chaoge.
Now it seems,
As expected, they were the ones who spoke ill of us behind our backs, coveting the fortune of the human race.
As the protagonists of the primordial world, the human race enjoys great fortune, and even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in the Fire Cloud Cave have some difficulty suppressing them.
As long as all sects abide by the rules, it's not impossible to discuss sharing a portion of the fortune.
Moreover, with Lin Feng, the Ancestor of Humanity, speaking up, he naturally wouldn't obstruct him again after returning.
However, he did not agree with Lin Feng's rebuke.
"Reporting to the Ancestor,"
Di Xin straightened his back and spoke in a booming voice.
"As the king of men, I conquer the barbarians and vanquish evil spirits, thus establishing a foundation of eternal peace for my human race!"
"Those barbarians from all directions collude with demons and monsters to wreak havoc on the borders, while evil cultivators within the territory bewitch the masses and collude with rebels."
Behind all of this, there are many figures of ancient cultivators!
They have occupied my blessed land and stirred up trouble, truly a great calamity for humanity!
His gaze was intense, and he uttered a startling statement:
"We beg the Ancestor of Humanity to issue an order to expel those cultivators who occupy mountains and rule over the human realm, and restore a bright and peaceful world to our human race!"
Upon hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions immediately darkened.
"Absurd!" Zhunti jumped up in anger. "The primordial wilderness belongs to all races. How can your human race monopolize it?"
As is well known, the northern wilderness is bitterly cold, the west is barren, and the south is rife with poisonous miasma.
The East is the most blessed land, with numerous sacred mountains and lands, making it the first choice for powerful beings in the primordial world to establish their Daoist temples.
Their Buddhist bodhisattvas, such as the Medicine Buddha, the Sunlight Bodhisattva, and the Moonlight Bodhisattva, also have sacred sites in the East.
Di Xin's move was tantamount to taking away everyone's cheese!
"Demons rule the heavens, witches rule the earth, and humans rule the primordial land. This was personally decided by the Dao Venerable!"
"Do you two intend to deny the Daoist Master's words?"
Di Xin refused to back down and directly brought up Lin Feng.
"You...you're being unreasonable!"
Zhunti was speechless, choked by the remark.
Out of respect for the Daoist Master and the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, they accepted that the human race should have a leading role.
Now they're trying to take advantage of us, wanting to have our face and our dignity completely taken away?
There's no such thing as a free lunch!
That's enough.
Lin Feng's voice wasn't loud, but it instantly silenced the entire hall.
"The primordial world is a treasure left by the great god Pangu to all races, not the private property of any one person or race."
Upon hearing this, Jieyin Zhunti immediately smiled.
They knew that the Daoist Master would never agree to such an absurd thing.
The celestial beings of the Heavenly Court also have many Daoist temples in the human realm, not to mention other forces and independent cultivators.
If they are forcibly expelled, it will inevitably cause tremendous turmoil.
Moreover, at this critical juncture, a single misstep could lead to a catastrophe that engulfs all races.
However, Lin Feng's next words instantly froze the smiles on their faces.
"However, many cultivators are in human territory and enjoy the nourishment of human fortune, but they cannot take it all for nothing."
Lin Feng's gaze swept over the crowd, his tone calm yet unquestionable.
"They may pay corresponding taxes to the human race according to the size and grade of their dojo, as compensation!"
"Furthermore, I will issue a decree strictly prohibiting cultivators from the prehistoric world from interfering in the internal affairs of the human race."
Lin Feng naturally knew that what Di Xin said was true.
Many cultivators have indeed acted inappropriately on human territory.
However, this matter involves too many people, including all races and independent cultivators, and is deeply intertwined.
He couldn't simply cut them off and force them to withdraw from human territory.
After all, some of these dojos have existed for ages, even before the birth of humankind.
Who is the host and who is the guest is still up for debate!
Emperor Xin was ambitious and loved to make great achievements. He was harsh in governing his subordinates and was an absolute tyrant, but by no means a foolish ruler.
Upon hearing Lin Feng's words, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he instantly grasped the deeper meaning behind them.
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